Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Texas
Types
Not Available
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Dutch Iris
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Dutch Iris
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Bluebonnet season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dutch Iris and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Bluebonnet
Care of Dutch Iris and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.